Job Description - Prison Nurse (RGN)
Location: HMP & YOI Norwich
Agency: Intrepid Healthcare
Contract: Agency - Ongoing Block Booking
Shift Pattern: 07:00-19:30
Working Hours: 5-6 days per week
Pay: Competitive hourly rates - paid weekly
About the Role
Intrepid Healthcare is currently recruiting experienced Registered General Nurses (RGNs) for an ongoing block booking opportunity at HMP & YOI Norwich.
This is an excellent opportunity for nurses looking for consistent agency work within a secure healthcare environment.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to individuals within the prison setting, supporting their physical and mental health needs while maintaining professional clinical standards.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will provide nursing assessments, treatment, medication management and ongoing patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and develop appropriate care plans.
- Deliver safe and effective nursing care to patients within the prison environment.
- Administer prescribed medications in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.
- Monitor patients' physical and mental health and identify any deterioration.
- Respond to medical emergencies and elevate clinical concerns appropriately.
- Manage patients with long-term conditions and ongoing healthcare needs.
- Undertake wound care, dressings, observations and other relevant clinical procedures.
- Promote health education and encourage positive lifestyle choices.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
- Follow prison security procedures, safeguarding policies and infection prevention protocol
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